The Monuments Men (book)

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The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History is a 2009 nonfiction book by Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter. The book recounts the efforts of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, also known as "Monuments Men", during and after World War II to protect Europe's cultural heritage and to locate and return works of art looted by the Nazis. The book was Edsel's second work on the subject, following the 2006 pictorial history Rescuing Da Vinci. Drawing on extensive archival research, it helped revive interest in the largely forgotten program. The Monuments Men reached number one on the New York Times best-seller list and was later adapted into a 2014 film, directed by and starring George Clooney.

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